Marmalade – Organic Kabocha Squash Seed
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Description
Marmalade – Organic Kabocha Squash Seed offers a fantastic way to grow this sweet, nutty-flavored squash in your own garden. Known for its vibrant orange flesh and tender texture, Kabocha squash is beloved for soups, stews, and roasted dishes. This F1 hybrid variety guarantees high yields, disease resistance, and exceptional flavor, perfect for organic gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow, productive squash variety.
Key Features:
Organic & Non-GMO: This variety is grown without synthetic chemicals or GMOs, ensuring a truly natural and wholesome harvest.
Rich, Sweet Flavor: Kabocha squash has a rich, sweet flavor with a nutty undertone, often likened to a combination of pumpkin and sweet potato.
Vibrant Orange Flesh: The bright orange flesh is not only visually appealing but also packed with vitamins and antioxidants, including beta-carotene.
F1 Hybrid: As an F1 hybrid, Marmalade Kabocha squash provides strong uniformity, high yield, and excellent disease resistance, making it easy to grow in various conditions.
High Yielding: This variety produces abundant squash, making it perfect for home gardeners and those looking to grow for market.
Specifications:
Type: Organic Kabocha Squash
Flavor Profile: Sweet, nutty, with a smooth texture
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Spacing: 36 inches between plants, 48 inches between rows
Maturity: 90-100 days to harvest
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of organic matter
Light Requirements: Full sun
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the fruiting period.
Harvesting: Harvest when the skin turns a deep orange, and the stem becomes hard and dry. Cut the squash from the vine, leaving a short portion of stem attached.
